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Pretty Ugly People

Pretty Ugly People

Is losing the weight worth losing your friends?

20084.31h 39m

Overview

Lucy has always used food to escape life's problems, but when this self-titled "fat friend" lures her group of old college buddies to the Montana wilderness, she reveals a new self - skinny, beautiful and still flawed.

Directed by Tate Taylor
Written by Tate Taylor
Produced by Tate Taylor, Brunson Green
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Top Cast

Missi Pyle

Missi Pyle

Lucy

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy

Becky

Josh Hopkins

Josh Hopkins

George

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Mary

Jack Noseworthy

Jack Noseworthy

Trevor

Larry Sullivan

Larry Sullivan

Austin

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Suzanna

Phill Lewis

Phill Lewis

Raye

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Sam

Allison Mackie

Allison Mackie

Bitter Flight Attendant

Themes & Keywords

montanawildernessreunioninsecurityold friendsweight lossbody imagecollege friends

About Pretty Ugly People

Pretty Ugly People is a comedy film released in 2008 exploring themes of montana, wilderness, reunion, insecurity, old friends, weight loss. Directed by Tate Taylor, it stars Missi Pyle, Melissa McCarthy, Josh Hopkins. Lucy has always used food to escape life's problems, but when this self-titled "fat friend" lures her group of old college buddies to the Montana wilderness, she reveals a new self - skinny, beautiful and still flawed.

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